How AI plotted an interstellar journey to Alpha Centauri

The nonprofit Fermi Explorer Mission said it plans to launch a spacecraft to the nearest star system, Alpha Centauri, by the end of 2029. An artificial‑intelligence system was used to plot the interstellar trajectory, which could take as long as 80,000 years to reach the destination. The effort illustrates how AI can be applied to long‑duration space‑mission planning.

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